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Aircraft Technician

General Atomics Intelligence

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Unspecified
Aerospace and Aviation
Poway, CA (On-Site/Office)

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.

Performs and/or assists in modification, fabrication, assembly, operations, installation, repair and maintenance of general laboratory, experimental or commercial equipment. Assists in set up and conducts semi-routine experiments and tests. Records and summarizes data.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Responsibilities include aircraft assembly, test of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV).
  • Must be detail-oriented, deadline sensitive and able to work effectively in a team setting. Must be cognizant of completing tasks within standard hours allocate.
  • Performs installation and test of electro/mechanical actuators, landing gear, fuel systems, and avionics systems IAW standardized work instructions with limited supervision.
  • Aircraft assembly could include cable routing, installation of aircraft system components, installation of engine support systems, and airframe related items.
  • May also be responsible for off-aircraft assembly of spare components and subassemblies.
  • Must be able to read and understand blueprints, drawings, and engineering specifications.
  • Must have strong skills using conventional hand tools, calipers, micrometers, torque wrenches, and Fluke meters.
  • Knowledge of office personal computer operating systems is required for other administrative functions.
  • Responsible for observing all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
  • Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating practices and procedure.
  • Must work extended hours when required. Other duties as assigned or requested.
  • This facility operates on a 9/80 schedule.
We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications

  • Typically requires associate's degree or equivalent with two or more years of experience. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
  • Must be able to work with common hand tools and operate lifting equipment.
  • Must have 4 year of hands-on aircraft maintenance experience, troubleshooting systems, removal, and replacement of components.
  • Must be familiar with FOD and Tool Control operating procedure
  • Knowledge of computer operations and applications pertinent to the field required.
  • Must have the capability to perform complex assignments IAW work instructions.
  • Knowledge of computer operations and applications pertinent to department functions.
  • Strong working knowledge and understanding of aerospace safety
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret level clearance is required. Active Secret level clearance is desired.
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GA-CCRi maintains and deploys production systems for users across the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, and commercial industry. We build and develop best-in-class all domain and globally focused situational awareness capabilities that process petabytes of data from numerous streaming data sources in near real time. Our systems apply state-of-the-art algorithms and machine learning techniques to extract features and fuse data from multiple phenomenologies to form a rich live view of objects in the sky, on the sea, and on the ground. These analytics are designed to determine not just where something is, but what it is, where it's been and what it's doing. All of this "data to knowledge" is made available to end users in our own browser-based application for visualization, analysis, and understanding. We always want to do more, and that's where you come in!

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